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lact forces on the Northern Flank.
But our judgement
is that it is not cost-effective to retsin rejnierce-
ment capabilities for NATO-wide operations - arb
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from our contribution to the ACE/Porce And our
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novel and air forces ir the Pediterranean - which
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Flest and the flittoral countries- will be
withdrawn.
Our judgement is that it makes better
sense to go for high quality forces in the key roles
rather than retaining militarily less effective
forces in all fields. This will become more
apparent in Field Narshell Carver's resenteljon.
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17. Finally we propose mejor economies in the
support fieldg and the UK base. There will be
substantial economics in civilian wannower jand i
training and maintenance facilities ang Sione 15 kuud
stations in the United Kingdom will be closed.
believe that there is room for economy in the torb
field without significant impact or the Front Line
fighting capability. We have chosen to go for such
economies. In this we are to some extent erl
slimming down prorrarmes which the US Administration
are now conducting to improve teeth to tail tion.
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18. As for our comitments outside the Atlan'ic
Alliance. I should perhaps deal at the outset with
Diego Garcia. I am authorised to say that we me how
in a position to agree to your proposal to end
the facilities on the island. The terms and tiring
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of a public announcerent can be discussed Jeter buf
we would envisage that an announcement could be rade in the context of the Defence Review and after your
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